Former Supersport and Superbike Vauxhall International North West 200 race winner, William Dunlop has unveiled the new Caffrey liveried R6 Yamaha he will campaign at this year’s event on May 7-13. The Ballymoney man will ride the new bike in both 600cc races at Portrush. “I just want to get some testing done and get ready for the North West.” … Read More
Lee Johnston and Hudson Kennaugh Set To Ride KMR Kawasakis At 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200
Fermanagh racer Lee Johnston will campaign a KMR ER6 650cc Kawasaki in both Supertwin races at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200. Prepared by team boss and former North West winner, Ryan Farquhar, the Kawasaki will sport the vivid red livery of the Northern Ireland Air Ambulance. Johnston is a three-time winner at the North West 200, including a … Read More
Ulster University have developed a digital strategy for the Vauxhall International North West 200
Final year students at Ulster University have developed a digital strategy for the Vauxhall International North West 200, which will deliver a strong digital dimension for Northern Ireland’s top sporting event. The students from Ulster University’s Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management, which is based at the Coleraine campus, designed components of the website, social media and smartphone applications to … Read More
Launch Of The 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 With Glittering Meet The Stars Night
Over 1000 road race fans joined a stellar line-up of the sport’s finest talent to launch the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 in Coleraine on Wednesday (15 March) night. 17 times winner and all-time North West 200 record holder Alastair Seeley joined John McGuinness, Michael Rutter, Lee Johnston, Peter Hickman plus former NW200 winners Ryan Farquhar and Phillip McCallen … Read More
Alastair Seeley Reunited For 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200
17-times Vauxhall International North West 200 winner Alastair Seeley will be reunited with Tyco BMW for this year’s races. Backed by Charles Hurst Vauxhall, who will also provide the Carrick rider with a new specially liveried Vauxhall this season, Seeley will line-up alongside the team’s current rider Ian Hutchinson on May 7-13. Seeley has won nine North Wests with the … Read More
Lee Johnston Has First Ride On New Jackson Racing Hondas At 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200
Lee Johnston has had his first test on the new Jackson Racing Honda superbike he hopes will carry him to glory at the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200. The three times NW200 race winner tested the Ten Kate built Fireblade and his CBR600RR Supersport machine at the official Honda test in Monteblanco last week. “The new bike felt good … Read More
Vauxhall International North West 200 Legend Michael Rutter Set To Make 2017 Return.
13 times NW200 race winner, Michael Rutter hopes to add to his victory tally at the 2017 Vauxhall backed event in May. The popular Englishman, who first raced at Portrush in 1992, will return on the Bathams/SMT BMWs to compete in the Superbike and Superstock races on May 7-13. “Hopefully I still have another win or two left in me.” … Read More
Mount Charles in Pole Position with Vauxhall International North West 200 Contract
Mount Charles in pole position with NW200 three-year bar contract Northern Ireland’s leading food service and business support solutions company has won a significant contract with one of the country’s largest outdoor sporting events, the Vauxhall International North West 200. Mount Charles, who recently qualified as one of Ireland’s Best Managed Companies for the seventh year running, will deliver bar … Read More
Vauxhall International North West 200 announces partnership with Live It Experience It
The Vauxhall International North West 200 is delighted to announce a partnership with tourism cluster ‘Live It Experience It’ to boost tourism potential for businesses right across Northern Ireland. The NW200 partnership was announced at the official launch of Live It Experience It – a new membership cluster aimed at helping tourism businesses grow by sharing the story of what … Read More
Meet The Stars Of The Vauxhall International North West 200 Launch on March 15
MEET THE STARS OF THE 2017 VAUXHALL INTERNATIONAL NORTH WEST 200 It is the biggest race launch of the year – the spectacular Meet the Stars night for the 2017 Vauxhall International North West 200 on March 15. Every road race fan will want to be there to meet the top names in the sport. AND IT IS ALL ABSOLUTELY … Read More